Tempest

Ahoy, me hearties! ‘Pirate City’, the next DLC for Tempest, will release on May 29th. Just 7 days left before you can finally start building your own Pirate Heaven!

We have previously mentioned how exactly you will be able to build the city of your dreams, along with some additional details on a land-based battle arena where your captain is going to be challenged with all kinds of creatures. But is that it? Of course not!

Capture the haunting Grim Reaper vessel

According to legends, a mysterious ship has been roaming the seas for many decades. Those who dare board it leave the realm of the living, but they never actually die. Nothing can scare the Grim Reaper's crew. Will you be brave enough to discover its dark secrets?

Buy a share in any shop

As a respected captain, you will get an opportunity to buy shares in shops located in any friendly city. These fine establishments will grant fixed income depending on the current stage of your settlement. In addition, players will have to pay attention to their relationship with the specific faction that owns the city.

If you happen to lose the trust of the faction, you will get less income or even lose all of it. One other thing to remember is that you are allowed to partner with one shop only, so pick it wisely!

Hey, pirates! Previously, we have already told you about the building of your own settlement in Pirate City, which is one of the central features of this addon. Today, we are going to shed some more light on the content of the upcoming DLC for Tempest: a land-based battle arena.

Yes, you heard it right — this time the only person you can rely on is your own captain. Will you be able to survive the ever growing waves of pirates, skeletons, and god knows what else?

To enter the arena you will have to investigate a new marker on your map that should be located near your own city. Once you reach the destination, you will have an opportunity to choose the weapon and start testing your combat skills. Unlike the regular island based missions you got used to while playing Tempest (first introduced in Treasure Lands DLC), the arena is going to offer you space limited zone that will get filled with enemies for you to fight with.

You can expect to be handsomely rewarded for each wave of foes you defeat. The longer you can survive without leaving the arena, the bigger the reward is going to be! Also, you will be able to participate in a global arena records book that will give you an opportunity to compete against other captains from all around the world.

Become an absolute champion of the arena, and earn the reputation of the most fearsome and respected pirate in known history!

Ahoy, pirates! We have recently announced the Pirate City DLC, and we plan to share the details regarding its most prominent features over the coming weeks. Today, we will go over the ability to build and develop your own settlement and become the richest and most famous captain of them all!

What does it take to be a governor?

Generally, your city will have 3 stages of development, and as a promising governor, you get to control a simple settlement first (stage 0). This will net you a warehouse where you can store all of the goods that your beloved ship couldn’t contain. To progress to the next stage, you will have to make a certain financial investment and complete a few quests.

Get ready to provide your new home with proper protection, do favors for fellow traders (generous rewards included), search for missing people that got themselves in serious trouble, fight hideous sea monsters and punish thieves among your crew. Sounds like some great adventures are waiting for you, captain!

With each new stage, your city will get bigger: new taverns and shops will unlock, giving you access to more experienced crew members for hire, as well as valuable goods that you can acquire. Eventually, your fame as a city leader will expand so much that some sailors would be honored to work on your vessel absolutely for free!

PS. next week will bring more information about another exciting feature coming to the Pirate City DLC

Ahoy, fellow pirates! We’ve got some great news for everyone who already roves the seas of Tempest or was looking for a perfect opportunity to join our crew. A long-awaited expansion, the Pirate City DLC, is going to be released soon on Steam along with the basic game getting an update. So, what shiny new treasures should you expect?

New mechanics are coming

First of all, Pirate City adds one of the highly requested features: an ability to build and develop your own settlement. By being a thoughtful governor you will be able to turn a simple village into a thriving city... and get quite a few new quests! https://youtu.be/eUHPIJHkvGE Other than that, you will be able to buy a share in any shop no matter where it is located. This will certainly improve your financial situation so you can invest even more funds in your own city and make your neighbors envious of your success!

Players can also expect a brand new sinister looking ship that goes under the name of Grim Reaper and can be decorated with 4 extra figureheads: wolf, tiger, bear and lion. Here’s a teaser of the brig in action, which is available for boarding and capturing (but only the bravest may dare — the crew of this ship is a bit... unusual):

We are also introducing a land based battle arena that will be located near your city, so you can test your captain’s melee fighting skills against skeletons and pirate zombies. Yes, we said PIRATE ZOMBIES =)

Enter the arena, pick a weapon of choice and get ready to rumble! The more waves of enemies you can survive, the bigger the reward! New achievements included ;)

The Base game (Tempest) gets an update

Along with the release of the Pirate City DLC, the base game will also feature a general overhaul including an updated tutorial, improved water physics and some updates to visuals. Plus, quite a few bugs were sent to walk the plank!

More details to follow regarding our next DLC and the patch in future updates, so stay in touch, captains!

Ahoy, pirates! The Steam Lunar sale has just started and we are happy to let you know that we’ve dropped prices for the main game, all of the DLC and the Original Soundtrack. It’s hard to imagine a better moment to grab everything Tempest related in one go: